Scam Alert

The Dark Side Of Crypto Promotions: Influencers And 50+ Scams Uncovered

Key Points:

  • Over 50 examples of scams or pumps and dumps are publicly shared with many influencers and celebrities, not disclosing it was a crypto promotion.
  • Many of the projects that were promoted turned out to be pump and dumps or rug pulls, leaving investors in financial ruin.
Discover how one person helped sell out over $15m worth of crypto scams to unsuspecting investors. Learn about the crypto promotion of celebrities and influencers in pumps, dumps, and rug pulls.

ZachXBT, on-chain sleuth – Rug pull survivor turned 2D detective, reported that Raichu, also known as Ryan, has been one of the people promoting crypto scams.

According to his website, he claims to have helped sell out over $15 million for projects through marketing and promotions. However, many of these projects turned out to be outright rug pulls or pump and dumps.

Raichu publicly documents a lot of these sketchy promotions on his Instagram account by posting them as highlights. For example, he worked with rapper Lil Xan for the project Baller Ape Club, which turned out to be a $2.6 million scam.

He also worked with rapper Rich The Kid for the project Ancient Cats Club, which stole over $1.7 million shortly after launch. Raichu worked with The Game and Dillon Danis to promote Baby Dinger token, another scam, as well as with Antonio Brown to promote the NFT project Vault of Gems, which disappeared with over $1 million just weeks after launch.

Following the thread, ZachXBT said the full list of projects is exhaustive. Over 50 examples of scams or pumps and dumps are publicly shared with many influencers and celebrities, not disclosing it was a promotion. It’s unfortunate to see Raichu making money this way after leaving people in financial ruin.

It’s important to note that not all crypto projects are fraudulent or scams, and many legitimate ones exist. However, doing your research and due diligence before investing in any project is crucial. Look for transparency in the team and their goals, read the whitepaper, and see if they have a working product or prototype. It’s also essential to avoid investing solely based on hype or celebrity endorsements, as these could be paid promotions that don’t necessarily reflect the project’s quality or legitimacy.

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Thana

I am a news editor at Coincu, where I produce daily editorial packages and manage the knowledge and review article sections. Before journalism, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Northampton University and studied news journalism at Press Association Training.

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